So often we move through the world in our own little bubble. We only go to the same places; talk to the same people; watch the same programs; vote the same way and move in the same circles. But change requires that you expand your way of thinking. It requires that you get out of your bubble and become more aware of and connected to the world around you. We don't exist in a vacuum. We have to connect because the ripple effect of what we do--and what we don't do--is felt long after we're gone. How are you going to get out of your bubble? Listen in for some suggestions about how you can start the process.

We are beings of purpose and passion--always seeking the "why" that fuels us and pushes us to the "next". But what happens when life shifts and change is upon us and the "how" that we had envisioned no longer applies? How do you shift? Join Keisha A Rivers as she gives you food for thought and questions to consider in making a shift to adapt and evolve your "how" so you can honor your "why".

The way you think fuels your emotions and your emotions direct your actions. When you want something different in your life, you have to start thinking differently. Change is a process that begins with an event. But the way you think about change and that event determines the results that you get. On this Equipped for Change edition of Mindset 2 Mastery, Keisha A Rivers shares how you can understand the impact of your thoughts on change and provides insights on how you can direct your journey by directing your mind.

With the heightened awareness of the need for diversity & inclusion training and with more companies implementing new initiatives, there has been some pushback that D&I training is inherently racist. When dealing with and unpacking sensitive topics like subconscious bias, white privilege, racism, discrimination, microagressions and power -- of course people will feel uncomfortable. But is the training actually racist in it's approach to and treatment of white people? If this has been a question that you or your team has been grappling with, listen in as Keisha A Rivers provides you with the case for D&I training and it's role in being anti-racist.

There's a saying "I cannot hear what you say over the sound of your actions". Our words mean nothing. Our behavior is what is the ultimate testiment of what we truly believe. To be equipped for change, you need to be open to examining what you REALLY believe. Join Keisha A Rivers as she unpacks the relationship between your beliefs and your behavior and provides you with steps to shift your mindset so you can create new ways of thinking, being and doing.

So often people talk about choosing the work that they do. They think about what it is that they are good at and how they can create a profession and a career in that area. But what happens when the work chooses you? What happens when you find yourself passionate about something that causes you to speak up and stand out in ways that you didn't before? What happens when you find yourself unable to go back to the way things were before because you know too much? In this episode, I talk about what it looks like when the work chooses you and give you some action steps of what's next in helping you to embrace the choice. You don't want to miss this one.

When people say "I can't imagine" it's usually in response to something horrible that's happened. It's meant to convey a sense of deferrence to your pain or experience by not attempting to trivialize it in some way. But what if we switched the meaning of that phrase? What if we DID imagine what someone else is experiencing, feeling and thinking? What if we DID connect to their experience so much so that we actually DID something about it? In this episode, Keisha A Rivers shares insights on how to change that phrase in ways to create a catalyst for change and to support the transformation within your teams, organizations, companies, and communities.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, systemmic racism and discrimination have all been described as policy issues, political issues, procedural issues and process issues. They have typically been regarded as something that happens to or impacts "others". What if the "others" is actually "us"? What happens when we see things through a different lens? How would you think about these issues if you were to see through MY eyes?

In a previous episode I shared my personal views and experiences about racism and what it's like to be a Black woman in the US. In this episode I want to talk about what it means to be anti-racist and what that looks like for people who are seeking a post-racial society.

Now more than ever we have to be intentional about designing a work culture that encourages and fosters engagement, diversity and inclusion. Our guest Cherise Walker shares her insights and experiences of what it looks like to create a leadership approach founded on the principles of engagement and community.